hebilla de cinturón
/ebiʝa de θintuɾon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "belt buckle" is translated into Spanish as hebilla de cinturón.
In many contexts, you can simply say hebilla if the context of the belt is already established.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of hebilla (buckle) and de cinturón (of belt).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, hebilla del cinturón is the most common and widely understood term for "belt buckle".
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, you pluralize the head noun hebilla to hebillas, resulting in hebillas de cinturón.
How do you pronounce it?
/ebiʝa de θintuɾon/
Did you know?
- If you are facing a financial crisis, you might use the phrase apretarse el cinturón. While it literally means 'to tighten one's belt', it is actually a common idiom for cutting expenses and saving money.
- In Spanish, the word cinturón is quite literally a 'large waist'. It was created by taking the word for 'waist', cintura, and adding the suffix -ón to denote something larger or more reinforced.
- The silent 'h' in hebilla is a linguistic fossil, reflecting the evolution of the word from the Latin 'f' sound into the Spanish 'h' which eventually became unspoken.
Examples in context
- Por favor, asegúrese de abrochar bien la hebilla del cinturón antes de salir.Please make sure to securely fasten the belt buckle before you leave.
- ¡La hebilla de mi nuevo cinturón es realmente elegante!The buckle on my new belt is really stylish!
- La hebilla de cinturón es de plata.The belt buckle is made of silver.
- Se rompió la hebilla de cinturón.The belt buckle broke.
- Busco una hebilla de cinturón nueva.I am looking for a new belt buckle.
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are getting ready for a party.
- SofíaJavier, ¿te gusta mi hebilla de cinturón?Javier, do you like my belt buckle?
- JavierSí, brilla mucho y se ve elegante.Yes, it shines a lot and looks elegant.
- SofíaGracias, fue un regalo de mi padre.Thank you, it was a gift from my father.
- JavierEs un accesorio muy bonito, Sofía.It is a very pretty accessory, Sofía.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
